基本国策

jīběnguócè

Basic national policy; important and fundamental policy of a country, e.g. upholding the four cardinal principles, reform and opening, one country and two systems, the strategy of developing the country by relying on science and education, family planning, etc. Each is a fundamental policy in China.

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基本国策

jī běn guó cè

the basic state policy:

计划生育是中国的基本国策。 Family planning remains a basic state policy for China.